BITKA ZA VUKOVAR

undergraduate thesis

• Author: Laura Frančić
• Mentor: Martin Previšić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; (Croatian Defence Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman"); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-06-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Security and Defense Science

Abstract

Tema završnog rada je bitka za Vukovar i njezin značaj u kontekstu stvaranja suverene,
demokratske Republike Hrvatske. Nakon uvoda u temu rada opisan je položaj Vukovara i njegov
sastav stanovništva prema popisu iz 1991. netom prije rata. Nadalje se opisuju događaji
neposredno prije bitke: težnja za osamostaljenje, demokratske promjene, višestranački izbori,
nemiri i pobune, masakr u Borovu Selu. Glavni dio rada je tijek bitke po fazama: 1. faza 25. 8. –
15. 9., 2. faza 16. 9. – 17. 10., 3. faza 18. 10. – 20. 11. Nakon opisa predaje posljednjih branitelja
u gradu, opisani su neki od najznačajnijih objekata grada tijekom opsade – bolnica, „Borovo
Commerce“ – te uloga medija. U radu je opisana i sudbina zarobljenih koji su odvedeni na
Ovčaru, gdje su neki streljani, a neki odvedeni u logore diljem Srbije. Na samom kraju je
zaključak u kojem se spominje značenje Bitke za Vukovar u stvaranju hrvatske države.

Abstract (english)

The topoc of this pape ris the chronological course of the Battle of Vukovar and its significance
in the creation of an independent and democratic Republic of Croatia. The position of Vukovar
and its population composition according to the 1991 pre – war population census are described
right after the topic introduction. Further are narrated the events prior the battle: aspiration for
independence, democratic changes, multy – party elections, riots, the massacre in Borovo Selo.
The main part of the paper is the course of the battle according to its phases: phase 1. 25. 8. – 15.
9., phase 2. 16. – 17. 10., phase 3. 18. 10. – 20. 11. Following the description of the surrender of
the last defenders in the citiy is the description of the most significant buildings in the citiy – the
hopsital, and Borovo Commerce – as well as the role of media during the battle. This paper also
tells the fate of the captives taken to Ovčara who were either shot or taken to camps all over
Serbia. The end concludes the importance of the Battle of Vukovar in creating the state of
Croatia.

• Keywords: Domovinski rat; Vukovar; Jugoslavija; JNA; opsada; agresija
• Keywords (english): Homeland war; Vukovar; Yugoslavia; JNA; blocade; aggression
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:249:746039
• Study programme: Title: Military Leadership and Management; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) vojnog vođenja i upravljanja (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) vojnog vođenja i upravljanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2022-01-13 11:07:07